Well, folks, the boobs on capitol hill have done it again. The government is in a partial shutdown thanks to the game of political chicken that has been going on these past months.

So I’m declaring October 1 to be National Slap a Politician Day.

This year the deserving recipients are the Republicans. Why? Because they are treating compromise as a dirty word. They have control of the House of Representatives and they want their way and their way alone or they’ll try to take their toys and go home while crying (Boehner) and saying it’s everyone else’s fault.

The Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. That means, like it or not, it’s the law of the land. It’s been challenged a few times and has failed each time. But the Republicans (and I’m lumping the Tea Party in with them) will not let it go and work to make this nation better. They keep trying to defeat it in countless votes and bills that never make it past the Senate. These challenges are meant to reflect that the Republicans are sticking to their core values, but it really looks like they are pandering to their constituents who are just loosing their shit because this looks like Socialism to them. This whole thing just displays their arrogance and impotence. And now countless people have to suffer because they will not work with the Democrats.

I’m not necessarliy pro-Democratic Party here. Hell, I’m a registered Republican, if you really want to know. I just don’t have my head up my ass. It’s Congress’ mandate to argue and debate the bills that are to become law. It’s their job. But, and this is a big but, SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY REASON SHOULD NEVER BE THE OUTCOME OF A FAILURE TO SETTLE A DEBATE!

So I think a little minor slapping is a just reward for these Republicans assholes.

This year, National Slap a Politician Day also coincides with National Double-Slap a Tea Party Member Day (voter and politician)!

Well, here I sit working from home for a bit. So I thought I’d (finally) drop in while I’m waiting on a long process to finish.

It’s been a long time, internetizens. My work has been really kicking my life in the ass. I’ve been under steady and increasing pressure to get a big project done. It’s been a challenge to say the least, but things are falling into place. I had my annual review as well.

So I thought I’d wade through the flotsam in my head and at least say “Hello!”

First, The World’s End is a really fun movie– especially if you already like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. It’s got some action, adventure and some solid laughs. It makes a nice “trilogy” endcap to the Pegg, Frost, Wright trio’s films.

Oh, I traded in my Taurus PT92 and some cash for a Springfield Armory XDM .40 and I’m very happy with that purchase. The Taurus had been giving me some trouble with the same pin breaking twice. I can’t help thinking that there was some sort of fault with that particular handgun, otherwise this issue should be happening to every Beretta 92 owner as well. The Springfield shoots great! Even with my limited level of skill, I can put the bullets roughly where I want them. And the gun does not give me much of an issue with recoil either.

I’m thankful that some form of diplomacy is breaking out over the Syrian civil war and America’s involvement. I don’t know if I’d call myself war-weary, but I really think that air strikes from the US would just stir the turd concerning the situation in the entire Middle East. I guess we could thank Russia for that one.

What the fuck is going on in this world when, in the name of a religion a group of nutjobs can storm a shopping mall to execute any non-Islamic people.?!?!? Holy shit! How much more senseless murder will it take before something changes?

And speaking of “What the Fuck”, the US congress’ current group of petulant children are all acting like Cartman from South Park: Screw you guys! I’m going home.” How much more senseless in-fighting and obstructionism will be tolerated before something changes. Thanks a lot, you Tea Party douchebags!

On a lighter note, I found a nice CD store about an hour from where I live. Yes, I STILL buy CDs. Picked up some nice stuff I’ve been meaning to get for years– decades, really. Golden Earing, Roy Orbison original recordings, Asia, and more. Pretty cool!

I watched Agents of SHIELD. It felt rushed.

Programs about pseudo-science and what-if-scenarios on channels that had the mandate to present fact really chap my ass sometimes.

Oh, and one last thing. Instant potatoes made with heavy cream instead of milk are AWESOME!